Syria: At Least 31 Dead in Latest 'Barrel Bomb' Attack on Aleppo

Syrian government helicopters drop barrel bombs on Aleppo, killing at least 31 people including several children.

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Arutz Sheva Staff, 17/06/14 04:13

Damage from barrel bomb in Aleppo's district

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Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on opposition-held districts of the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, killing at least 31 people including several children, AFP reports.

Some of the wounded were in a serious condition after the strikes on the Sukkari and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told the news agency.

Two bombs hit Sukkari minutes apart, with the second catching helpers who had gone to the assistance of the casualties from the first.

"We were sleeping safely when the first barrel dropped around midnight," said resident Abu Mohammad, according to AFP.

He added, "And when people came to the rescue, a second barrel dropped, so all those people who were on the site were dead. We don't have military bases in our area. All people here are civilians. Why is he (President Bashar Al-Assad) attacking us?"

Using barrel bombs against rebel-held areas of Aleppo has become a common occurrence, as the regime has used this method to attack rebels for months.